Which Premise Is at the Foundation of the Scientific Method

question 144

Multiple Choice

Which premise is at the foundation of the scientific method?

• A) If a hypothesis is repeatedly tested and found incorrect, it must be abandoned.
• B) Some hypotheses cannot be tested scientifically.
• C) Beliefs that are plausible to many experts are assumed to be accurate.
• D) The scientific method is founded on all of these.

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Definitions:

Resolution

The process of reducing or separating something into its components or the clarity and detail of an image.

Field Diameter

The apparent size of an area visible through the microscope lens, often measured in millimeters or micrometers.

Millimeters

A unit of length in the metric system, equal to one thousandth of a meter.

Iris Diaphragm

A thin, adjustable circular structure in optical devices or the eye that controls the amount of light passing through by changing its size.